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As pension reform crunch nears, Greek coalition looks fragile
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' governing majority is looking fragile as crunch time approaches for a pension reform that will test his resolve to impose painful measures to satisfy Athens' international creditors.
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Syria's Assad says he will not negotiate with armed groups
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad declared on Friday that he would not negotiate with armed groups, appearing to scupper peace talks that Russia and the United States hope to bring about next month.
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Georgia Accuses Russia Of Violating Its Airspace
Georgia says a Russian military helicopter has violated its airspace.
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Moscow Rejects Turkey's Allegations Of Ethnic Cleansing In Syria
Moscow has rejected accusations by Turkey that Russia has been conducting ethnic cleansing operations in Syria against opponents of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
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EU Postpones Renewal Of Russian Economic Sanctions
European Union nations postponed a decision on December 9 on renewing the bloc's economic sanctions against Russia after Italy called for a debate on the matter.
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Putin Orders Government To Sue If Ukraine Defaults On Debt
Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the Finance Ministry to take Ukraine to court if the country defaults on its $3 billion debt to Moscow.
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Turkish Jets Hit Kurdish Militant Targets In Northern Iraq
Turkey has carried out new air raids on suspected Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq.
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Russia 'Halts Work' At Turkish Nuclear Plant
Turkish officials say Russia has stopped construction work at Turkey's first planned nuclear power plant, amid a bitter row between Moscow and Ankara.
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